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As it happened: Donald Trump elected President of the United States in shock defeat of Hillary Clinton

Former outsider sweeps to decisive victory after winning key battleground states

Donald Trump's victory speech after winning US election

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Donald Trump has been elected President of the United States in the biggest shock in the country's electoral history. Here are the things you need to know:

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Donald Trump has been named the shock victor of the US presidential election, pledging to be a "President for all Americans".

In a victory speech in New York, the Republican candidate, vowed to unite the country following a divisive campaign littered with controversies.

“Now it’s time for America to bind the wounds of division…I say it is time for us to come together as one united people,” he said, as supporters chanted “USA! USA! USA!”.

Amid widespread concern over international tensions following Mr Trump’s comments on countries including China and Russia, he insisted he expected “great relationships” with foreign nations.

“America will no longer settle for anything less than best, - we must reclaim our country’s destiny,” he added. “I want to tell the world community that while we will always put America’s interests first, we will always deal fairly with everyone – all people and all other nations.

“We will seek common ground, not hostility. Partnership, not conflict.”

Hillary Clinton phoned Mr Trump in the early hours of Wednesday morning to concede defeat but made no immediate public comment.

As her loss looked ever more certain, she tweeted: "Whatever happens tonight, thank you for everything."

Andrew Griffin9 November 2016 08:02

Good grief. I watched some Obama speeches this morning. How did we come to this?

Christian Broughton9 November 2016 08:04
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Andrew Griffin9 November 2016 08:10

During one of the more frantically hopeful parts of the night I started writing states on pizza boxes twitter.com/RichALWilliams…

andrew__griffin9 November 2016 08:13

The US National Suicide Prevention Helpline has tweeted to offer help to people suffering today.  1d02a6a1-b003-4c2d-89e4-9183201782d5.jpg

If today is stressful for you, please know we're here for you, on #ElectionDay & every day, @ 1-800-273-TALK (8255)-let us help you through.

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Andrew Griffin9 November 2016 08:17

US National Suicide Prevention Helpline tweets help to people struggling today ind.pn/2fA58uA

The Independent9 November 2016 08:18

Not the story I expected to write independent.co.uk/news/world/ame…

Feliks Garcia9 November 2016 08:28

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